Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe (opens original article in a new tab)

Two children died in a car in France during a severe heatwave, which caused widespread disruptions and record temperatures across Europe.

• Two children died in a parked car in France during a heatwave.
• Heatwave caused schools to close, events to be cancelled, and health alerts to be issued.
• France's average temperature broke June's record, with temperatures reaching 29.2C.